McMASTER, Cora Clemenz
Source: Kingman Star Friday, June 5, 1914
The reaper, whose name is death, has again come among us, and with one broad seep of his shining
Sickle, has cut down the choicest flower in the home of Perly McMaster and while their hearts are filled with grief that their home should be one to be broken, we can but humbly bow to the great Master’s will. As his servant, death always gathers the sweetest and best first, to grace the palace of our heavenly King.
CORA CLEMENZ McMASTER was born at Lawrenceville, Dearborn Co., Ind., July 9, 1884, died May 25, 1914, aged 19 years, 10 months and 16 days. She came with her parents to Parke County in the year 1902, she was the first born in a large family of children. She was married to Perley McMaster Aug. 14, 1913. During the fall and winter months, they lived with Mary McMaster, mother of Perley; but early this spring they had set up and furnished a cozy little home of their own, thus preparing to live a happy life together. While never of a very strong constitution, about two weeks she was taken very sick. She was at no time considered dangerous, and when the end came it was a great shock to her many friends, especially so to her husband and home folks. She had so far recovered as to be able to sit up some, and walk about the house, saying she would like to go and see her garden. Loving hands had tended her through her sickness, doing everything in their power for her, neglecting all work that she might be cared for. On the morning of her death, her husband had her sister, Mayme, to come and stay with her, while he again took up the duties attached to a busy season of the year, she telling him to go as she would be all right. At noon she ate a hearty dinner, but a short time after she began feeling worse and her misery became so intense, that her sister ran to a neighbors to call Dr. Cuthbert, who arrived in a short time, and found a slight operation necessary to relieve her; but her heart was to weak and within a few minutes she had breathed her last, alone with the doctor, her sister having gone to summon the husband and father and mother, who found, when they came, that the death angel had claimed her and borne her sweet spirit away to dwell with the angels and the little sister, who had preceded her several weeks ago. Cora was a member of the U. B. Church at Fairview, having been converted at a meeting held by Rev. Cooper during the winter of 1912. Her sweet voice together with her sister, Mayme, was often heard in song at these meetings. She loved music and all things beautiful, she has said that the songs of the birds were sweeter around her new home, showing how happy she was. She was wishing that she might hurry up and get well so Perley’s mother, who broke her hip one year ago and is compelled to walk on crutches, might come and live apart of the time with them that they might be able to help bring some of the pleasures they were enjoying into her life.
She leaves to mourn their loss a loving husband, a father and mother, and ten brothers and sisters as follows: John, Mayme, Harry, George, Anna, Pearl, Katie, Minnie, Daniel and baby Edith, all of whom she had faithfully helped to care for, while she was living in her father’s home; also a host of other relatives and friends. The unselfish devotion to each other in this family is remarkable to see. Cora’s nature was noble, her manner kind, sweet and true. She leaves a legacy of kindness to all who came in contact with her. While Perley has lost his girl wife and her relatives a loving kindred, they should not grieve too deeply, as she is fasting in a Savior’s love and only awaiting them.
Rev. Cooper conducted the funeral at the Fairview church and pronounced a most beautiful eulogy on the short life of the deceased. The body was laid to rest in the Tangier cemetery, covered with many flowers contributed by loving friends. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all. – S